Story: "Friends, Foes and the Other Guys" (18 Pages)

Credits: Beau Smith (plot, script); Sergio Cariello (pencils); Rob Leigh (inks); Dave Grafe (colors); Ken Bruzenak (letters); Frank Pittarese (edits)

Feature Characters: Warrior, Steel III

Villains: Sledge (last in Guy Gardner: Warrior #27), Enforcer (Joe Gardner), Frank, Eddie (two low-life criminals)

Other Characters: Mr Geppi (a sports official), Tom (a schoolmate of Guy and John Henry)

Note: Story continues in the next issue

Synopsis:

Sledge and Enforcer encounter one another and decide to hit back against the heroes they most hate, starting with Guy Gardner, Warrior, by torching his mother's house. Warrior, followed by Steel, rushes to the scene, and prepares to confront the villains.

Second Story: "Charted Courses" (10 Pages)

Credits: Phil Jimenez (plot, script); Scott Kolins (pencils, inks); Tom McCraw (colors); Albert De Guzman (letters); Eddie Berganza (edits)

Feature Character: Aqualad (between Aquaman Vol. 5 #9 and #18)

Supporting Character: Atlan (between Aquaman Vol. 5 #14 and #18)

Villain: Thedir Mon (first appearance)

Synopsis:

Atlan has no more to teach Garth about the use of his powers, and insists that the former Aqualad must return to the oceans of Earth and accept his predestined role as the guardian of all the Earth's undersea peoples. Garth is reluctant, wanting to learn more, but Atlan forces him to confront a monstrous being called Thedir Mon, and so to see that he is ready for his responsibilities. Not happy about the way in which Atlan implies all his future is predestined, Garth nevertheless returns to the oceans to take up his destiny.

Third Story: "All the Old Familiar Places" (10 Pages)

Credits: Scott Ciencin (plot, script); Roger Robinson (pencils); John Nyberg (inks); Gaspar Saladino (letters); Roberta Tewes (colors); Chris Duffy (edits)

Feature Character: Dan Turpin

Villain: Tengu (a demoness summoned over the internet)

Other Character: Nora (Dan's neighbour; a history teacher)

Synopsis:

Dan Turpin saves the kids next door from a demoness they summon over the internet, and in doing so he overcomes the pain of his wife's loss so many years ago. He then arranges a date with another neighbour, Nora.